Active Lifestyles Officer (Maternity Cover)

Based at River Park Leisure Centre and Winchester City Council Offices, Winchester

We are looking for someone with the ability to motivate and support behavioural change relating to physical activity and other related lifestyle issues.

You will be responsible for coordinating and promoting an exercise referral scheme, a health walks programme and community classes for adults with long term health conditions in the Winchester District. Based at River Park Leisure Centre and at the Winchester City Council Offices you will be the main point of contact between referring agents, referral patients and trained instructors. You must be an excellent communicator, with a high level of organisational skills, have experience of exercise referral work and hold the necessary professional and statutory qualifications (Exercise Referral, REPs level 3). The ability to work flexible hours that may include evenings and weekends is a requirement. Marketing and administration skills are required to ensure that the scheme is well attended and that it is effectively monitored and evaluated.

Closing date: 2nd August 2018

Interview date: 16th August 2018